Phrase

Fresh Factories

Average

Relative importance

Ranking

General trend

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly agree

1

There are current sustainability practices in your company in the food industry

K

0

9

9

9

3

3.2355

64.71%

13

Neutral

%

0.0%

30%

30%

30%

10%

2

There are challenges facing your company regarding sustainability in the food industry

K

1

3

7

14

6

3.706

74.12%

4

Agree

%

2.0%

9.8%

23.5%

45.1%

19.6%

3

Your company applied circular economy principles to its food supply chains

K

1

2

8

9

11

3.941

78.82%

1

Agree

%

2.0%

5.9%

25.5%

29.4%

37.3%

4

There are obstacles to implementing circular economy principles in your company’s food supply chains

K

1

7

9

11

2

3.255

65.10%

12

Neutral

%

2.0%

23.5%

29.4%

37.3%

7.8%

5

There are positive impacts or benefits from applying circular economy principles in food supply chains

K

2

6

8

9

5

3.3135

66.27%

10

Neutral

%

5.9%

19.6%

27.5%

31.4%

15.7%

6

There are potential positive impacts of applying circular economy principles on the environmental, social, economic and strategic aspects of food supply chains

K

2

2

6

16

4

3.5685

71.37%

5

Agree

%

7.8%

5.9%

19.6%

54.9%

11.8%

7

Conduct any assessments or studies to evaluate the environmental, social and economic performance of food supply chains after applying circular economy principles

K

1

4

14

9

3

3.294

65.88%

11

Neutral

%

3.9%

11.8%

45.1%

29.4%

9.8%

8

You believe that applying circular economy principles to the food industry in the Kingdom could be a globally applicable model

K

2

6

9

10

2

3.1375

62.75%

15

Neutral

%

7.8%

19.6%

31.4%

33.3%

7.8%

9

You believe that aspects of applying circular economy principles in the food industry in the Kingdom can be replicated globally

K

2

2

11

11

4

3.353

67.06%

8

Neutral

%

7.8%

7.8%

37.3%

35.3%

11.8%

10

There are challenges or obstacles to expect in applying circular economy principles on a global scale

K

2

5

9

11

3

3.2155

64.31%

14

Neutral

%

7.8%

17.6%

29.4%

35.3%

9.8%

11

Your company faces challenges in applying circular economy principles in food supply chains

K

4

8

7

8

3

2.941

58.82%

16

Neutral

%

13.7%

25.5%

23.5%

27.5%

9.8%

12

Your company is experiencing difficulties in collaborating with suppliers and partners in food supply chains to achieve a circular economy

K

1

3

5

14

7

3.745

74.90%

3

Agree

%

3.9%

9.8%

17.6%

45.1%

23.5%

13

There are increasing issues related to marketing and awareness around the concept of circular economy in the food industry

K

2

2

4

16

6

3.7645

75.29%

2

Agree

%

5.9%

7.8%

11.8%

52.9%

21.6%

14

You believe that the application of circular economy principles in the food industry in the Kingdom can be enhanced

K

2

5

5

13

5

3.51

70.20%

7

Agree

%

5.9%

15.7%

17.6%

43.1%

17.6%

15

Cooperation and coordination between companies, stakeholders and government can be strengthened to achieve a circular economy in the food industry

K

2

4

6

12

6

3.5685

71.37%

6

Agree

%

5.9%

11.8%

21.6%

41.2%

19.6%

16

You have expectations about the development of the circular economy concept in the food industry in the future

K

1

4

11

12

2

3.3335

66.67%

9

Neutral

%

3.9%

11.8%

37.3%

41.2%

5.9%